Salary
£19,649 - £23,625 pro rata per annum
Contractual hours
22.2
Basis
Part time
Package
Permanent
59 days holiday pro rata
Teachers' Pension Scheme
Discounted shopping
Wellbeing services
On-site nurseries
Excellent training and development
Fully funded support to gain teaching qualification
Flexible working
Cycle to work
Job category/type
Lecturer
Date posted
26/09/2025
Job reference
REQ002446
Leicester College's Apprenticeship and Commercial Operations Department is seeking a lecturer to deliver on their Plumbing and Gas Apprenticeship programme.
Leicester College's Apprenticeship and Commercial Operations Department is one of the largest apprenticeship providers in the region with an ambitious vision for delivering gold standard apprenticeship programmes that positively shape the future careers of all Leicester College learners. If you are looking for a new challenge or looking for a career change and have the right attitude and skills, then this is your opportunity to join a motivated, creative and well-resourced department full of like-minded people who are on an exciting journey.
The ideal candidate will have experience in either plumbing and heating or gas engineering.
As a Lecturer, you will deliver a variety of units across the plumbing or gas apprenticeship standard. This apprenticeship is part of the recently developed Apprenticeship Standards and is a popular course that is offered by the college. You will have the opportunity to be an integral part of the team responsible for developing and enhancing this programme.
The successful applicant will possess a range of skills relating to Plumbing or Gas. You will also work as part of a team, provide feedback in a way that motivates individuals and help learners overcome potential barriers to progress and achieve. We are looking for a positive, proactive, solutions focused individual to help us drive the provision to support our journey to outstanding.
Knowledge of the Apprenticeship Standards, E - portfolio's (Smart Assessor) and experience of working with students would be beneficial along with excellent communication skills and a 'can do' approach to tasks.
Qualifications
* Applicants will be required to hold a full teaching qualification at Level 5 or above or be willing to work towards obtaining one. If you do not hold a suitable teaching qualification, the College will support you to obtain this as part of our investment in your professional development.
* You must hold or be prepared to work towards an Assessors award e.g. A1/TAQA or equivalent.
* You must hold at least a Level 3 qualification within Plumbing or Gas.
* A minimum Level 2 qualification in maths and English or the equivalent e.g. Grade C or above, Grade 4 or above.
* You must have relevant experience within the Plumbing or Gas industry.
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